The forest, a boundless expanse of dark green, unfurled like a vast ocean of emerald upon the earth.
As the colossal pyramid moved, it stirred winds of terrifying intensity.
Yet, these gales, potent enough to whip up towering waves, could not shake the colossal trees reaching hundreds of meters into the sky.
This dense sea of trees had grown to its current state in mere days.
Fueled by a constant influx of void energy, these woods seemed to have traversed ancient times, descending upon this land.
The Great Yan, having endured the initial invasion from another realm, had lost all but a tenth of its population.
Though the undead had been defeated by Chen Luo, the remnants of civilization on this land were but scattered embers.
Beyond civilization lay this boundless, wild frontier.
Within the savage jungles, the law of the jungle prevailed, survival of the fittest. The creatures of the former Blue Star, infused with surging void energy, had all transformed.
But the wilderness was not only home to colossal animals; it also harbored numerous strange beings that had arrived from the void and been absorbed into this world.
According to Theodore, aside from their own invading races chasing the game world,
the Doomsday Game itself would continuously draw everything from the void, using the game world as its origin point.
During this process, so-called monsters would constantly spawn within the game world.
Of course, if one were lucky enough, it was possible to encounter a monster that transcended the normal ranks in the first chapter, like the dragon outside Donghai City.
The wilderness where "Ming Yue" was currently located was, even within the entire Great Yan, the most desolate region.
Amidst trees hundreds of meters tall, monsters from other worlds were spreading and growing rampant.
However, this was precisely Chen Luo's destination.
The massive golden pyramid, in its flight, generated an awe-inspiring momentum.
With a volume spanning hundreds of kilometers, it represented the highest tier of deterrence in this world.
As Ming Yue streaked across the sky, a hundred beasts in the wild jungle trembled and bowed their heads.
But there were always beings who were not content with something flying freely above them!
"Roar!!!"
With a roar, the giant trees, which even the hurricane could not break, collapsed one after another.
A four-legged monster with a lion's head and eagle's feathers, its body hundreds of meters long, suddenly unfurled its wings, spewing flames towards the pyramid!
The flames from the lion-headed monster's mouth, upon being expelled, turned a brilliant silver, the flames stretching for ten thousand meters.
The surrounding trees, even those several meters away, withered and ignited.
As the overlord of this region, the lion-headed monster would not tolerate anything flying so arrogantly over its territory!
*Boom!*
Outside the crystal pyramid, honeycomb-like semi-transparent barriers suddenly appeared, blocking the monster's attack.
But those silvery-white flames, undeterred, continued to burn furiously in mid-air.
Seeing that the colossal entity did not retaliate, the lion-headed monster's courage grew.
"Roar!!!" (Big guy! Useless! I! Am awesome! Haha! Later I'll eat some two-legged sheep to celebrate!)
A Desolate Walker, seated cross-legged atop the pyramid, heard this and slowly opened his eyes.
Within his dark pupils, demonic patterns slowly revolved, his ethereal gaze seeming to pierce through all things in the universe.
The roaring monster suddenly faltered.
In that instant, it felt as if it had been gazed upon by the heavens.
A primal, absolute suppression from its very being caused its soul to nearly freeze.
Chen Luo, seated cross-legged above Ming Yue, lowered his gaze, the vast sea of trees coming into view.
The monster below was the beast king of this area, and judging by its appearance, it was likely an alien species that had descended from the void.
Moreover, within its lair, human bones still stained with blood caused Chen Luo's brow to furrow:
"Cannibalistic?"
"Die!"
The clear blue sky, previously unblemished, suddenly turned dim at Chen Luo's thought.
Dark clouds, accompanied by fierce winds, made the forest canopy churn even more violently.
Purple lightning slowly flowed within the clouds.
"Roar!!!"
At this moment, the giant beast seemed to have recovered its senses, but its roar now held no trace of arrogance, only bone-chilling panic and fear.
The aura of death seemed to have enveloped its body, and its immense power offered the beast king no sense of security.
As it attempted to flee, a sonic boom suddenly erupted.
But! The thunder was faster!
"Third Spell! Thunderous Might!"
Purple divine lightning transformed into a towering pillar of thunder!
The monster, breaking the sound barrier, was completely engulfed by the purple lightning before it could even let out a scream.
The terrifying thunder even caused the earth to churn!
This was the wrath of the heavens.
On the other side of the sea of trees, the forest here suddenly became shorter.
It was as if the power of the void had been suppressed here.
And indeed, that was the case.
Within the boundless, wild forest, stood a dilapidated city.
Inside the city, within the few remaining safe zones,
people, hearing the roars of distant monsters and the terrifying轰鸣 (hōng míng - rumbling sound), turned pale with fright.
"Are those monsters fighting again?"
"It's over, no matter who wins, they'll surely come to eat people again!"
"Damn heavens, open your eyes! Why are we kept like livestock by these monsters?"